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Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.

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ribbon cutting image of pat and shirley ryan at the grand opening of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Unveils New AbilityLab

RIC will soon be a thing of the past. But that's not to say it's going away. It has a new name, a new location and a much larger, & a state-of-the-art facility.

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New Rehab Hospital Integrates Research and Care in One Facility

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is designed to spur instant collaboration among clinicians and researchers.

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Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith

“When I became CEO, people began talking to me differently than they had when I was a physician.” This shift led Dr. Smith to begin thinking differently about health care.

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Shirley and Corbett Ryan and Dr Joanne Smith talk to patients

Inspiration and Transformation

AbilityLab and Pathways, will be joining forces as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab thanks to a record gift from Shirley and Pat Ryan.

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AI Won't Kill You, But Ignoring It Might Kill Your Business

Artificial intelligence is making our lives easier, but won't be a threat to human existence, according to panel of practitioners in the space.

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Using a Mirror for Squat Exercises: Is There a Benefit?

New study suggests using a mirror during workouts has no effect on preferential loading.

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Ashley Nagy discovers new ways to deal with aphasia at AbilityLab

New Training has Loved Ones Helping Those Suffering from Aphasia

Just one month after giving birth, Ashley had two strokes. After being diagnosed with aphasia, she tries to find the right words.

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A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment

A minimally invasive technique that measures the contraction of living muscle tissue could be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.

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Ege Pradke, pediatric amputee, recovers at AbilityLab

Boy Honored for Helping First Responders Save his Family

After a traffic accident, young Ege was the only one conscious when emergency responders arrived and helped them despite his own injuries.

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Prakash Jayabalan helps a concussion patient on a gait track

College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion

It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Researchers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.

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